Chavez sees no reconciliation with Colombia's Uribe

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said yesterday he saw no reconciliation with Colombia's Alvaro Uribe after the two leaders exchanged barbs over Chavez's suspended role in talks to free rebel hostages.

His remarks were the latest broadside against Colombia after Uribe canceled Chavez' efforts to broker a deal with Colombian guerrillas to release hostages held for years, including a French-Colombian politician and three Americans.

During the weekend Chavez said he had "frozen" relations with Colombia and accused Uribe of lying in the dispute, which the left-winger said could impact the $6 billion in annual bilateral trade between the two countries.